Coin-controlled mechanism for vending-machines.



M. 0. ANTHONY. 00m CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VENDING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MABHZZ, 1907.

Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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M. 0. ANTHONY. v COIN CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VENDING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22,1907.

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CQIN GONTRQLLED Y EUHANKSIEF VEJTIDINfiQJZAOZHNES.

Specification ofLetter s Fatent.

Eatented April is, oea

application filed Harcn 22, 1867. Serial No. Shfifififi.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thati, Minions 0. .Zrnrnonr,

a citizen of the United Stirtearesiding atlllik glewood, in the countyof Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invents certain new and usefulImprovements in CoimControlled Mechanism for Vendin fliachines, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

The invention relates generally to coincontrolled mechanism, andparticularly to an improved device for detecting and reject ing spuriouscoins or'so-.called slugs or "bla'nks, such as are sometimes used forfraudulently operating vend'mg machines.

Various c evices h ave been heretofore tried for preventing the impropermanipulation of a vending machine by means of blanks. These priordevices depend, as far as 1am aware, upon the diameter, thickness,weight, magnetic qualities, and jumping or bounding properties of theblank, andif a blank be employed of the proper size and kind, eventhough it .fail to resemble a genuine coin in every minute particular,the vending machine can often be worked.

My improvements depend for tion upon a certain peculiarity in the shapeof genuine coins, which is seldom if ever found in a slug or blank andwhich, if it were in a sing or blank, would render the lattertooexpensive to be used with profit. This peculiarity in the she eofgenuine coins which I utilize, is the mi ed or raised edge which rendersa genuine coin thicker at its extreme edge or perimeter than at theportions inside the edge.

While I have illustrated and described hereinthe preferred means ,ofcarrying my invention in to operation, I desire it to be understood thatother means may be employed,

and I therefore do not limit myself to the precise constructioridisclosed, as changes and modifications thereof can be made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a view in elevation with the cover of the casing re moved, showingone of the locking devices in operative position to hold the againstmovement. Fig. 2 is a view similar ;to;Fig. 1, showing the other of thelocking devices in operative position.' Fig. 3 s ascotheir operacoin-carrier 5 tion taken on the line 3&3 of Fig. Fig. 4

IS a section taken on the line la-4 of 'Fig. 6. a section taken on theline 5=5 of 3." Figl his a view similar to FigsJ 1 and 2, showing thecoin cerr e in position to "receive a coin or blank, an

. Fig. .7 is enlarged sectional view similar to Fig. 5, and partiallybroken away to show the po sition oi the coin after it has been entireserted,;and after the coin-carrier=has "been 8 is a view snnila'rtopartially rotated. Fig. Fig. 5 showing the coin-carrier after it hasbeen rotated, and illustrating the position of the coin ejector whenabout to eject the coin. Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing theposition of the locking devices when'the cointhrough an ordinaryperspective view, on a- -reot the coin-carrren Like reference charactersindicate correspending drawing. 7

The reference letter A indicates a". casing which preferably is annularin form andis provided at one side with a rernovableplate or cover 1.The casinglA, as shown particu parts in the different figures of the 7 vI "looking devices held in 1110 eratlve position-by their engagementwith he mner wail or the casing.

TOLLWEBOK BROTHERS,

being removed. ,Fig.

larly inFig. '8, is provided at one side'wi'th an openingorcoin-entrance 2, and at the opposite side witha coin-eXit-3.

= Mounted for rotary movement inside. the casing A is a coin-carrier B(shown injdetail in Fig. 12), which preferably is in the form of acircular plate ddapted to fitnicely with-- in the casing A and to restagainst one side thereof, as shown inFig'. 3. 'i he coin-carrier B isprovided in the'side thereof WhlCh'IStS against the bottom 4,0f thecasing A, with a coin chamber 5 having an entrance portion 6. "W hen therotary carrier B is in the position illustrated in Fig; 5, so that theentiance portion '6 of the coin chamber 5 is opposite-the coinentrance2, and a coin such as 7 is inserted through the. coin entrance2, saidcoin will beheld partially in the coin chamber 5 andpartially-intheentrance portion 6, as indicated-by the dottedlinesiin so when t'arrierB is Iota-"ted t d ectionof th the coin carried aroundthro'ughthe-asai sena charged through the coin exit 3 into any suitablecoin'receptacle not shown.

For the purpose of permitting the coin carrier B tobefreely rotated.within the easing A to convey a coin from the coin entrance 2 to thecoin exit 3 when a genuinecoin is inserted, and for locking said-carrierB against rotation in the casing A when a slug, blank, or spurious00111118 inserted, the

following mechanism preferably is' employed.

Extending through suitable perforations in the carrier B is a pair ofcontact members 8 and 9, the contact ends of which, as shown in Figs. 3and 5, terminate or project into the entrance portion 6 of the coinopening 5. 'lhe proper action of the contact members 8 and 9 dependsupon the eculiar shape of a genuine, coin as distinguis ed from theusual shape of a slug. or blank; this peculiar shape of a genuine coinresiding in the edge or perimeter 10 of a genuine coin, as shown in Fig.11, which is thicker than the central portion 11 of the coin, so as toproduce in effect a raised flange or border on each side of the coin.'lhe contact member 8 preferably is formed with a fiat end, which is adated to contact with. the thick perimeter of t 0 coin through the coinexit 3, but ifa-slug or blank be' inserted which is equal in thickness,throughout its entire area, to the thickest portion or edge of a genuinecoin, the contact member 9 will bear against the thick slug and willthereby be prevented from moving to its accustomed position in theentrance portion 6, whereby the mechanism connecting with the contactmember 9 will prevent the rotation of the carrier B,,and if a blank beemployed which is of a thickness able handle after the coin has beeninserted.

equal to the thin or center portion of a genuine coin, "the contactmember 8 will move too far into the entrance portion 6, and'will lockthe carrier B against rotation.

The mechanism operated by "the contact members 8 and 9 to control thea'ction,oi the carrier B, is shown particularly in Figs. Ll, 2, and 6.This mechanism comprises a lever 12, which is'lulcrumed upon a; pin 13extending through. suitable ears or lugs 14, con nected with the'carrierB, and a similar lever 15 fulcrumcd upon a pin 16, extending through.lugs 17, connected with the carrier B. The outer end of the pointedcontact member 9 is bent at an angle and extends through a suitableperforation in the lever 12,so'that the movement ofthe contact emceewhich bears outward against the lever, and the other against the surfaceof the carrier B, so that the action of the springs 18 and 19 is toforce one end of each lever outward, and

ver inward, whereby the contact membersS and 9 are pressed in a yieldingmanner against the coin ,7 after it has been inserted into the carrier.Pivotally mounted at 20 upon the rotary carrier B is a air of hooks or22 in Fig. 6 lying immediately under the locking'device 21. Each ofthe'lockingdevices 21 and 22'is provided at one end with a hook portion23, and at the opposite end with a suitable engaging surface or tailpertion, the tail being adapts to be engaged b the lever 15-,

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2-, a pair of fiat springs 24 and 25 aresuitably with a lug or block- 26 mounted on the carrier the hookportions of said Ward. After the carrier B has been rotated a shortdistance in the direction ofthe arrow formed in the inner wall of thecasing A, so as to. lock the carrier B against further rotation.

As hereinafter more clearly described, the carrier B is intended to berotated by a suit- When the partsare in the position illustrated in Fig.6, a coin can'be inserted throu h the coin-entrance 2 into thecoin-carrier In iug evices 21 and 22 bear against the inner wall of thecasing A, and the tail portionsof said locking devices are in suchposition that the levers 12 and 15.can rock freely without striking saidtail portions. if the coin which is inserted be genuine, the contactmembers?)- and 9' will move the levers 12 and lie in position to beengaged by the tail member of the locking device 22, and the lever 15 lin osition to engage-the tail portion of the l loading device 21. If thecarrier B be now levers 12 and 15, as shown, and eac spring is' alsovprovided with a pair of arms, one of (portion of the locking device 21is similarly bent and extends consequently throw the other end of eachle- I looking devices 21'and 22, the ocking devices and the tail portionof the loc ring device 22; being adapted to vbe engaged by the lever12.,

connected B, the spring 24 bearing against the locking device 21, andthe spring 25 againstthe locking'device 22, said springs tending tothrow coking devices out-v in Figs. land 2, either or both of thelocking devices are adaptedto engage a recess 27 I this osition the hookportions 23 of the lock 15 into such position that the lever 12 will iWith a. central thin mrtion, the contactrnemthe other of the levers l2and will be a 'e the tail .ortion 01" the ad acent lochin' I u g V 1device, for which reason one oi: the roe-long devices will be permittedto be tion. This action is illustrated in l and 2. In Fig. 1 i'lllClislug; has been 111- serted. 'lhr-relorc, as the slug; is not termed her9 cannot move inward the usual distance, and the lever 12 l ails toengage the tail of the locking device 1n a thin slug has been inserted.".lherelore, the contact men.- ber 8, failing to be stopped by the usualthick rim of a coin, moves inward too far, and the lever 15 consequentlydoes not engage the tail of the locking device 21..

For the purpose ol'hohling the coin-carrier J B in position against thebottom e of the easin A, enuinber of pins 30, Si, and 3? are employed.These pins extend through the casing A and. project over the edge oi theconicarrier B so as to hold it in position.

In order to prevent the contact members 8 and 9 from retarding; theentrance of the coin,

. and for causing said contact Eleni-181G to engage the coin only alterit has been coinpletel i1'iserted, the pins 31 and 32 are "formed withbeveled or inclined coin tacos,

and the ends or" the levers 12 and 15 near the contact members 8 and 9are beveled or urclined, as shown at 33 and Set in Fig. 3, so

' that when the coincarrier B is turned to the position shovxn in Fig.6,

in which positton the entranc-c-portion 6 of the coin-chamber E3 1 thecarrier B registers with the coin-entrance; in thc'casing it, theinclined laces and 34 of the'levers i2 and have ridden up 15 more oilthe '32,:nid the springs 18 and 19 throw the coni are arranged. asfollows:

the earn feces of the pins 33 and $32 in such inarineiythat the contactmembers 8 and 5) have been ('lrawnoutward (or to the left in Fig". 3)from the cntranieporlion ..so as not zen in thrdirection oi the arrow inFig. (5, the lcvcrs i2 and mini surlaces ol the p his 3 andtact'lnenibers 8 and 9 into engagement with the coin, with the result,as previously dcscribed, that if the coin be genuine, both drvices 2 1and 22 will be locked, but it it he a slug. one or the other of will befree to engage the recess 27 and rent i'urthcr rotation of the carrierB.

The means for rotating the coin-carrier B and for ejecting the coin orslug preferably pretorced out- 1 moved to such position that it will noteudicates a shaft which extends through the casing A. and is providedWith a handle or knob 38. Rigidly mounted on the shaft 35 is aCftl]1-.'\lit1}')8(l ejector 37 which, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6,disposed Within the coin chamber of the carrier B. The ejector 37 iscapable of loose or iinicpendent movement between a pair of limitingpins 38 and 39 secure'l to the carrier P) and projecting into thevcoin-clniniber 5 (Figs. 7 and 8). Surrounding the shaft 35 is acoil-springt) which, as town in Fig? 3, is secured at 1 to the shaft 35,and at -12 to the casing: A. The coilspring 40 serves to rotate theshaft and l i I 1 I rotated in the devices 21 and 2:2 5

s P The numeral 30 111- 1 theejector 37 in a direction opposite to thearrow in Fig. 5 so as normally to hold the coin-carrier B and theejector 37 in the position illustrated in Fig. Yfhen a coin such as 7 isinserted, it engages the edge. of the ejector 37 and swing., it in thedirection of the arrow, so that it moves out of engage went with thelimiting pin 39. if the person who inserted the coin then grasps theknob 36 of the shalt 3F,- aud rotates the saine'in the direction of thearrow in Fig. 5, the ejector 37, by its engagement with the limiting pin38 will rotate the carrier B in the directirm of the arrow, thuscarrying the coin 7 around, againstthe tension of the coil-spring 40,from the position shown in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fig. Of course, aspreviously explained, the carrier 3 can be rotated in this manneronlykvhen a genuine coin has been inserted. soon as the carrier B hasreached the posi tion' illustrated in Fig. 8, if the knob be released,the action ol' the coil-spring will move the (run or ejector 3. in thedirection of the arrow in Fig. 8, thus ejecting thcvc-oin '7 through thecoin-exit 3, and causing the ejer [or 37 to engage the hunting pin 39 sothat the continued action of the coil-spring 40, alter the coin has beenejected, will rotate thev carrier B back to the position shown iu- Fig.5, to be in readiness to rc ci c anothcr coin.

The rotation of the shaft 235 in the d tion of the arrow in Fig. can beutilized in any suitable manner to eject a. package of chewing gum orchocolate, or the like, from the vending machine with uhich the casing Ais connected. 'llis packa e'ecjectinp mechanism can be connected withthe shaft 35 in any suitable manner, but as it forms no part of thepresent invention, its specific. illustration and description. is deemedto he unnecessary herein.

ircc- For the purpose of preventing the shaft 35 and the cou1'carricr Bfrom being revcrselv the direction opposite to the arrow in Fig. 5 afterthe coin has been inscrtcd, and before it has been discharged throughthe coin-exit 3', the casing A is provided with a plurality of shallowrecesses 43, whereby, after a genuine coin has been inserted, and t -eshaft 35 has been rotated in the direction 1 AIS of the arrow far enoughto eject a ackage of chewing gum or the like'without ischarging the cointhrough the coin-exit 3, if it be attempted to rotate the shaft backwardso as .1- to secure a second ackage of material, the cam 37 will throwthe coin outward into engagenient With-one of the recesses 43, thuslocking the carrier B against reverse rotation. It sometimes happensthat a vending machine will be clogged by the insertion of bitsof paperand the like through the coinentrance 2. In order to provide eifectivemeans for readily removing any such bits of paper or other cloggingmaterial, the casing formed in its bottom 4 adjacent the coinentrance 2with an o ening 45 (Fig. and the shaft has rigi y secured thereto, so asto rotate therewith, a protecting plate 46. The rotecting plate 46 isprovided with a 1) circu ar opening 47 Which, when the parts are in theposition illustrated in Fig. 5, is ada ted to register with the openingin the ottoin 4 omi s-casing A, so that an instrument, suchss e. 'pmnorthe like, can .be 5 inserted'through thetpenings 47 and 45 to pibkfoutany paper or other e10 g'ing material inthe machine. As soon as t e-knob36 is rotated, the opening 47,- in the protecting ate 46, moves out ofregister with the open- 30. mg 45 in the-casing A, and thus shuts oilaccess to said casing.

' From the foregoin description in connectionwith the drawing, it willbeapparent that the device of the present invention is 5 provided withmeans controlled by the difien ent thicknesses of a genuine coin forregulating itsoperation;

- {he improved device is strong, simple,

durable, and inexpensive in construction, as 1 well as thoroughlyeflicient in its operation.

What is claimed is: Y I vi. 'A coin-controlled device having contactmeans adapted to engage a coin or blank at -difierent'distances from the,center thereof,

i5 and movable in the plane of movement of the coin or blank, andindependent locking means operated by the contact means and movableopposite directions to lock the 4 device.

2. A coin-controlled device having oppositely movable means controlledby the sur faceelevations of different portionsof a coin or blank, forcontrolling the operation of thedevice, and 'means for preventingrelative I 5 movement between said contact means and the coin or blank.

i A coin-controlled device having a plurality of contact members, one ofsaid members extendingnormally a slight distance in to advance of theother, and locking means connected with said contact members andinovable to locked position upon a movement of one of said contactmembers in one direction,

or a movement of the other of said contactmembers in the oppositedirection.

emcee Acoin-eontrolled device having some members adapted to engagedifferent surface portions of a coin or blank, means forpreventingrelative movement between the eon tact members and the coin or blankwhile in engagement with each other, anda pliirality of coking means 0erated by said contact members for contro ing the operation of'thedevice, one of said locking means beingmovable in one direction tolocked position and the other of said locking means beinginovable in anopposite direction to locked position.

ity of contact members, one of said members 5. A coin-controlled devicehaving a plural-.-

projecting normally in advance of the other when in contact with a coin,and means oper-- ated by an advance movement of one contact member or arearward movement of the other contact member forloeking the device.

6. Acoin-controlled device having a pluralmembers, means for causing City of contact one of said contact members to extend nor- I mally aslight distance in advance of the other, and a plurality of lockingmeans movable in opposite'directions to locked position connected withsaid contact members, said means being in unlocked position when one ofsaid'contact members is slightly i 95..

locking in advance of the other, and being in locked position when therelative (position of said contact members is change 7. A coincontrolledapparatiis having locking members movable in opposite direchere forcontrol ing said lo cking members, j-

tions to locked iosition, and contact memsaid locking members being ininoperative position when one of said contact member'sprojects slightlin advance of the other, and;

being in looks condition when this relative position of the contact'nembers is changed.

8. A coin-controlled ap aratus having a plurality oi independent oclring.niembers movable in opposite directions to locked posi tion, and acontact member for each of said locking members, one of said contactmembers projecting slightly in. advance of the other of said contactmembers, locking members are in unlocked position.

9. A coin-controlled apparatus having a plurality of locking meansmovable in opp0- site directions to locked position and a plurality ofcontact members connected with said locking means. projectin slightly inadvance of the other when said tion.

locking means is in unlocked posi-1 when said 1 one ofsaiil contactmembers 1 10. A vending machine having a plurality of coin-operated'means movable in' op osite directions to locked positien for rcnc eringthe device inoperative when a coin or blank having different surfaceelevations from a genuine coin is used.

11. A coin'eontrolled apparatus-having a plurality of coin contact'inembers, one pro-' isp movement of the carrier.

l 'i. to opposite 'ectin reletivelv in of mounted on thecoin-ce1-rie1"and movable in receiving means, s plurality of contact1nemthe other, and means operated by an ecvem meve g ment ojf'one c'ntact rilember or-e rearward I movement ofthe other contact member forcontrolling the operation of the apparatus.

12. A coin-controlled device having e cos 5 ing, a. movable member inthe casing, a pair I" of contact members, and means for permit- 5 tingthe operation of said movable member 1 When one ofsaid contact membersis relel tively in advance of the other, end for pr venting theoperation of said "mo veblc mernber when one of seid contect members ismoved forward or the other backward.

13.- A coin-controlled device having a cos ing, a movable carrier in thecasing, poincontect members and c plurality of loel-zing means movablein opposite directions to locked position connected with said contestmembers for locking the carrier, one of said Contact members projectingslight in advence of the other when the locking means are in unlockedposition.

14-. A coin-controlled device having a movable coin-carrier, lockingmeans movable in opposite directions to locked position forsaidcoin-cerrie13 and contact members movsbl'e with the coin-carrier andconnected with said locking means, one of said contact men hersprojecting sli htlv in advance of the other when said loo ing means isin nnlocscd position.

15. A coin-controlled having at casing, c movable coin-cerrier, meanscontrolled by the thickness of different portions of c coin or blank forcontrolling the movement of the coin-carrier, on ejector adapted toeject either coin or a blank, and means for operating the ejector tocause it .to move the coin-carrier.

16. A coin-controlled device heving o movable coincarrier, and lockingmes-11s opposite directions to locked position and controlled by thethickness of different portions of 2. coin or blank for controlling the17. A coin-controlled device having coin l bers, means for holding thecontact members in operative position until the coin is inserted, meansfor causing the contact members to engage the coin alter it has beeninserted, means for preventing relative movement between the coin andcontact members While in engagement with each other, and locking meansmovable in 'op osite directions to locked position contro led by thecontact members for determining the operation of the device.

18. A coin controllcd apparatus having a moveblo coin-carrier, contactmembers jtmnmteo on sold 0 m-cer"er end movable theretvatl movable inpee; 1611 eper- L cted by said contact members for controlling;

opposite directions to lock said carrier, contact members connected withsaid locking means, one of said contact members pro-- jecting in advanceof the other when said locking means isin inoperative position, andmeans for preventing reverse movementof the carrier after a coin hasbeen received.

20. A coin-controlled device having a retary colnbmrrier, end oppositelymovable moons controlled by the thickness of different portions of acoin or blank for controlling the movement of the rotary coin-cerrier.

' A coin-controlled device having e torv coin-carrier, and oppositelymovable the thicl-messof diflerent portions of a coin or blank forpermitting movement of the rotary coin-corrier upon the entrence of acoin, end for preventmg movement of said carrier upon the entrance ofblank.

A com-controlled device having a cesprovided with e coin-entrance and a"coin-e:- it, plurality of locking devices movable in opposite directionsto locked pos ion and adopted to prevent the operation. of thecoin-controlled device, a contact member connected with each of soldlocking d 5 I one of said contact members pro- Z3 locking devices are inmoper-ativc position, and means for causing said contact members to enga coin or blank.

AiQ-oinmontrolled device having at ccsing, smovable coin-cerrier in saidcasing, locking devices mounted on said coin cerrier and. movable inopposite directions to locked position, and contact members connectedwith said locking devices and adopted to en gage diil'k ent surfaceportions a coin or blenkone of solid contact members ing in advance ofthe other w ion the devices are in inoperative position.

- 24. A coin-controlled device having a. movable carrier locking devicesmovable in opposite directions to locked position, and contact membersconnected with the locking devices and movable with the carrier, one ofsaid contact memllers pro'ccting in advance of the others when thelocking devices are locking in unlocked position.

25- A coin controlled device hevlng a movable coin-carrier, lockingdevices mov able in opposite directions to locked position mounted onsaid coin-cmrlor, and adopted to lock the some against movement, andcontact members mounted on said coin-carrier ed to engage coin or blankat diflcrent distances from the UUl-Gl' thereof, said contact membersloony adopted to control the operation of sci d lociiing devices.

M coin'controllcd device having means advance of the other when the wcompletely inserted into the coin-controlled bers mounted on saidcoin-carrier and adaptmembers into engagement with a coin or jbersmounted on the coincarrier, and adapt- Ic'ontrolled by the thiclmessofdifi'erent por- 1 time of a coin or blank for receiving a coin [andrejecting a blank, and'mechanism for holding said controlling means ininoperative position until the coin or blank has been 27. Acoin-controlled device having contact members adapted to engage a coinor blank at different distances from the center thereof, meanscontrolled by said contact members for permitting the passage of a coinand preventing the passage of a blank, and means for holdingsaid contactmembers out of engagement with a coin or blank .until said coin or blankhas been completely inserted, whereby to prevent the contact membersfrom retarding the initial insertion of the coin or blank. 1

28. A coin-controlleddevice having a casing provided with an entrance,and an opening adjacentsaid entrance forcleaning the same, and a rotarycoin-carrier provided with an opening adapted to register with theopening in said casing only when said coin-carrier is in one position.

29. A coin-controlled device having a casing, a movable coin-carrier,contact membars mounted on the coin-carrier and adapted to engage a coinor blank at different dis tances from the center thereof and movablewith the coin carrier, levers connected with said contact members, andlocking devices movable in opposite directions to locked positionadapted to cooperate with said levers for controlling the movement ofsaid carrier.

30. A coin-controlled device having 0. cas-' ing, a movable eoin carrierin said casing, contact members mounted on the coin-carrier and adaptedto engage a coin or blank at different distances; from the centerthereof and movable with the coin carrier, levers connected with saidcontact members, springs for yieldingly moving said contact blank, andlocking devices movable in opposite directions to locked position andcooperating withsaid levers and adapted to control the movement of saidcoin-carrier.

31. A coin-controlled device having a. casing, a movable coin-carrier,contact. memed to engage acoin or blank at different distances from thecenter thereof, levers mount ed on said coin carrier and connected withsaid contact members, and locking devices movable in 0p osite directionsto locked position' gmounte on said coincarrier and cooperating withsaid levers.to. control the movement of said coin-carrier.

'32. JA com-controlled device mg, a movable coin-carrier, contact memedto engage acoin or blank at diflerent disancesfrom the center thereof,levers mounthaving a casemcee ed on the"coin-carrier, andconnected withsaid contact members, springs engaging said levers for throwing saidcontact.members yieldihgly into engagement with a coin or blank, lockingdevices mounted on said coincarrier and having tail'pieces adapted to beH engaged by said levers, and springs for.

throwing said locking devices into operative 1 position. I v

33. A coin-controllcd'device having a casing, a movable coin-carrier,contact members adapted to engage a coin or blank at difvers connectedwith said contact members, means cooperating with said levers forholding said contact members out of engagement with a coin or blankuntil the coin-carrier has made its initial movement, and mechanismcooperating with said levers for controlling the movement of saidcoin-carrier.

34. A coin-controlled device having a retary coin-carrier, contactmembers adapted to engage a coin or. blank at different distances fromthe center thereof, means for holding said contact membersin inoperativeposition 'Until the coin-carrierhas made its initial rotary movement,and means cooper- I ating with said contact members for controlling themovement of said coin-carrier.

35. A coin-controlled device having amovable, coin-carrier, pivotallymounted locking means movable in opposite directions to ferent distancesfrom the center thereof, le

locked osition, and contactmembersmoiinted on t e coin-carrier and ariated to engage a coin or blank at dilierent istances frbm the centerthereof and movable with the coin carrier for controlling the acti'en ofsaid lock ing devices. I i 36. A coin-controlled device having acoincarrier, and an ejectormeans to ermit said ejector to moveindependently 0 said coincarrier, said ejector being adapted to movesaid coin-carrier and to eject coins or blanks. 37. A. coin-controlleddevice having a coincarrier provided with limitim pins, and an eccentncejector capable 0' independent movement between said limiting ins, saidejector being adapted to move said carrier and to eject coins or blanks.

38. A coin-controlled device having a casing, a coin-carrier mounted forrotary movement. in said'casing and having; a coin chamw ber providedwith a coin entrance, "limitin pins mountedon said coin'carrier withinsai coin chamber, and an eccentric ejector 10-- cated in saidcoin-chamber andcapable of independent movement between said limitingpins, said ejector being adapted to move sai co1n=carrier and to'eject acoin or blank. 7 p 39. A com controlled levice comprising a casinghaving'a com-entrance and "a co n- I exit, a coin-carriermountedforrotary inove-J 2 ment in said casing, contact members mountedon the co n-carrier and adapted toienga e a com or blank atdiflerent'distances lromt e center thereof, mechenisnr cooperating vf' isaid contact members for eont-roliing the movement of said coin-carrier,and en eccen trio ejector capable of independent movementwith respect tosaid coin-carrier, said ejector being adapted to move said coincerr-ieranri to ejecta coin or blank.

40. A coin-controiled device comprising en. annular casing having ae0in-entrance, a coin-exit, and a plurality of shallow recesses adaptedto receive the-edge of a coin, a coin carrier mounted for rotarymovement in said casing, and having a coin chamber, a: pair of limitingpins adapted to engage a eoin'or blank at different distances from thecenter thereof, a pair of contact members, apair of springmperetedlevers connected with said contact members, apair of spring-operatedlocking devices adapted to be engaged by said levers, a; pair of earnmembers projeetin over the surface of said coin-carrier, an adapt-ed toengage said levers for normally holding said locking devices out ofengagement with a, com or blank, spr1ngopemted shaft extending throughsand. casing, 20 eemshaped eject-or moimted. on said shaft and ioeetedin the coin-ehmnber of thBCOiZkCH-I" rier between the limiting pinsthereof, and e protecting pieie mounted on said shaft and having tingtherein adapted to regis'ue'z' with c Ania opening in said casing, thelocking devices mounted on said coin-cerrier being adapted. to (:06ereie with a recess formed in the inner we 1 of said annular casing,subsi-en-i 41. A. eoin controlied device havin a con sect member adaptedto engage a reietively 'tinek portionof a genuine com, and a contactmember adapted. to engage arelativeljv thin portion of :1 genuine coin,and means operme by said contact members for receiving a coin andrejecting eblank,

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in. the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ANTHONY.

Witnesses:

21120122; F. DInsE, Cn'ABLEe A. SCHEUBER.

MARCUS :eli

